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Lucas Classic Line: Escape from Monkey Island (PC CD)

by Activision
Platform:   Windows 98 / 95
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Platform:   Windows 98 / 95
  • Media: Video Game
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Product Features

  • Play as Guybrush Threepwood, newly returned from his honeymoon with Governor
  • Elaine Marley-Threepwood
  • Features the artistic style of Curse of Monkey Island
  • Uses the 3-D engine from Grim Fandango
  • Explore the Tri-Island area of LucasArts' anachronistic Caribbean to stop the
  • villainous Charles L. Charles and his Ultimate Insult

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  • ASIN: B000062VSI
  • Release Date: 23 Mar 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,541 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

The Monkey Island tales jumped onto our screens a long time ago and charmed us with intriguing storylines and chirpy dialogue. Now after a wait that seems like an eternity, Guybrush Threepwood and his trusty band of friends are back in the fourth instalment, Escape from Monkey Island.

Carrying on where Curse of Monkey Island left off, Escape from Monkey Island starts with Guybrush and his now-wife Elaine Marley-Threepwood, The Governor of the Tri-islands, returning back to the peaceful island of Mêlée, only to find that not all is what it seems, and while they have been battling the high seas, the evil villain Charles L Charles has plotted to take over the islands. All sounds hectic stuff, and you would be right in thinking so, but Escape from Monkey Island is not about being hectic, so sit back, take a sip of that tea you've got next to the computer and let's take it easy.

For those not aware of the series, Monkey Island is your average point-and-click game: search around, ask some questions, pick up some stuff, ask some more questions and so on and so on, but where Escape from Monkey Island differs is in the execution. With its superb 3-D graphics--the others didn't feature in 3-D--that lusciously depict the Tri-island area, the graphics are the first thing that will catch you eye. Couple this with a witty, clever and at times wonderful script and you've got a game that will have you chuckling out loud as Guybrush spins puns, jokes and insults aplenty.

If you are a fan of the point-and-click genre, or the Monkey Island series for that matter, then this is definitely going to be your cup of tea with intriguing challenges and humour you have come to appreciate from a game like this. If, however, like a lot of people, you are wary of point-and-click games, this is the perfect starting point, with the game slowly easing you into the wonderful world that is Monkey Island. --Stuart Miles



Manufacturer's Description

Escape from Monkey Island continues in the hilarious tradition of its critically hailed and award-winning predecessors, The Secret of

Monkey Island, Monkey Island 2: Le Chuck's Revenge, and The Curse of Monkey Island. Developed by the team who created

LucasArts's irreverent classic Sam and Max Hit the Road, Escape features an original cinematic story full of drama, intrigue, and of

course, sidesplitting humor. The game is highlighted by hundreds of challenging puzzles, set amidst dozens of rich and brilliantly rendered

backgrounds.

The day fast approaches when Guybrush Threepwood, Elaine Marley-Threepwood, Stan of Stan's Previously Owned Vessels, and the

other bizarre characters from the beloved, anachronistic Monkey series come back to PC shores.

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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Ultimately the most disappointing of the four, 15 Nov 2002
By N. D. Maidment "butchmaidment" - See all my reviews
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LucasArts have certainly pulled out all the stops in terms of graphics in this visually stunning adventure but sadly, for the first time, we have a Monkey Island game thats occasionally a chore to play.
For starters, purists will hate the abandonment of the point-and-click simplicity of the previous games as it moves to a more console-based control method, but that's not the major gripe.
Quite simply this game is not as funny as the others. Every one of the other games had laugh out loud hilarity about some of the exchanges, but it's strangely lacking in this outing.
Add to the fact that some of the puzzles can only be solved by pure chance rather than the mad logic evident in the first three and we have a game that looks the business, but is let down by pure playability. This is a real shame as the series started on the premise of sheer invention with gameplay far more important than graphics and sound. Melee Island is also a shadow of the incredible, thriving town we encountered first time round with very few of the terrific locations and characters.
Don't get me wrong - there is plenty here to enjoy. Some old favourites return and there are some nice plot twists, but I was left more than a little disappointed by this huge, but ultimately hollow addition to a line which should have heaps more mileage left in it.
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22 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars fab game, 9 Mar 2002
By david alexander rae (Trondheim norway) - See all my reviews
This game is one of the funniest games ever. The game system is easy to play. Graphics are excellent (or at least a big improvement). Guybrush threepwood is as sharp witted as ever and the ending is truely amazing. Murray uberskull of the demonic underworld makes a welcome return. And Le chuck is as evil and maloderous as ever. If you missed these games get them now!!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars MONKEY ISLAND FRY UP, 30 Aug 2005
By Rockelle S. Joseph "chynawitch" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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Starthing at the beginning, with the keyboard controls. My GOSH!!! It was just tooooooo HARD. I wrote them down and still couldn't get it but thankfully there is an option to change the controls so I changed them to something I could remember better.

Next up the looks of the game.........I have to say I enjoyed the 3d look just as much as the 2d I think guybrush looks very handsome......only problem is ELAINE she looks AWFUL and they changed her voice from English to American which I must say was a HUGE dissapointment I liked Elaine better in MI2 she seems somewhat ruder in this version.

ANYHOW I like the look of the game overall but it had a tendency to CRASH quite alot. I didn't like the insult arm restling very much and the game was extreemly hard at some points were I found myself hunting on the internet for cheats:-( The monkey combat was difficult to master, I had to write them down but once I got it I felt very proud of myself. Cheats couldn't get me out of that Jam because the code varied from game to game.

I enjoyed exploring the islands and I found it refreshing that guybrush actually changed clothes this time (*@%$$??) I really felt a part of this virtual world and was captivated by the beauty of it. I found some parts really funny like when the two pirates are throwing insults and one calls the other a monkey molester?!!! Anyway I took of a star coz of all the crashing and that. But a very good game which I played before monkey 2 and the secret of monkey island and my love of the series prompted me to find and move onto the much loved GRIM FANDANGO.

Overall its a good game but in comparison to MONKEY ISLAND 2 and GRIM FANDANGO it cannot hold up but still and EXCELLENT game and it you own this but notMI2 or GRIM I believe u would find it so worthwhile to own these 2. MUCH LOVE-CHYNAWITCH

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Classic
The whole 4 in the series are great games! You can't say you are an adventurer and not play this game :) Give it a go. Some of the riddles are quite hard. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2006 by Crazi

5.0 out of 5 stars You've gotta love it!
I remember playing the very first installment of the monkey island series on an old amiga console that someone had given to us when I was about 8 years old. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2006 by S. Hide

3.0 out of 5 stars control system is terrible
I loved Monkey 1, 2, 3, but the control system they've put on this game was so annoying that I lost interest in this game. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2005 by voodoojon

5.0 out of 5 stars Jo says this is the BEST GAME EVER!!!
Monkey Island is THE BEST GAME EVER!!! Escape from monkey island is my fave of the 4 Monkey Island games out. It's really funny and the puzzles are so fun to solve! Read more
Published on 10 May 2005 by polskimoo

4.0 out of 5 stars good game
I loved the monkey island games, but monkey island four was a let down, i enjoyed the game and the plot, but the new 3D graphics were dissapointing. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The fourth game out of the Monkey Island franchise
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Continuation Of The... Legacy?
The TM after every LucasArts trademark is brilliant and the ridiculousness that is Guybrush Threepwood (not just a silly name) could sell games in itself. Read more
Published on 11 May 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Great game but slow!
This 4th installment of monkey island is as brilliant as the rest but it was so slow on my pc! I advise you buy it on the ps2.

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Published on 14 Aug 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Guybrush Rules!
Three sequels and the series just does not seem to tire! As the box promises, there are all new jokes and insults with plenty of challenges... and quite a few monkeys. Read more
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